female abdomen

[Tapos]

i have seen the female flower curve their abdomen, indicating they are ready to mate (releasing feramones), but i had not seen it in others until last night, my marbled females (3) all were doing it (Hierodula Parviceps) i have never seen any of the giant mantids or i oritoria do it. what have been your observations?

 

[KennethJ78]

Have seen it with my Creobroter elongata and Polyspilota aeruginosa females.

 

[Christian]

Hi.

All species do this. It is not always obvious to us, though. It can best be observed in Acanthops species. They raise their wings to about 60° above the abdomen and bulge out a black gland.

Regards,

Christian